Kotosaito against Kainokura, Natsu 2007, day 3

KotosaitoJonokuchi 22 East0-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KainokuraJonokuchi 23 East1-1

Natsu 2007, day 3, 15 May 2007. Jonokuchi, bout 8 of 20. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yorikiri

Who else uses it

Frontal force out.

The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
50% KotosaitoKainokura 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotosaito 3Kainokura 5
  1. Kotosaito won · Natsu 2017, day 14, Sandanmeutchari
  2. Kainokura won · Aki 2012, day 7, Sandanmeyorikiri
  3. Kainokura won · Kyushu 2009, day 7, Jonidanhikiotoshi
  4. Kainokura won · Natsu 2009, day 11, Jonidantsukitaoshi
  5. Kotosaito won · Hatsu 2009, day 2, Jonidanuwatenage
  6. Kainokura won · Hatsu 2008, day 3, Jonokuchiyoritaoshi
  7. Kotosaito won · Kyushu 2007, day 15, Jonidanuwatenage
  8. Kainokura won · Natsu 2007, day 3, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.